If someone were to tell you that the research on high-stakes tests supports supports the goals of NCLB, what would be the most reasonable response?
a. To disagree because there is no research at the present time on the effects of high-stakes tests.
b. To disagree because the research to date ranges from no positive effect on achievement to small positive effects.
c. To tentatively agree because although the research is limited, most of the results are positive.
d. To agree because a substantial amount of research has been done and most of the findings are positive.
Ques. 2Which of the following arguments is made by those who support high-stakes testing programs?
a. The quality of instruction received by such groups as ethnic and racial minorities, students with disabilities, and limited English speakers and the progress they make will be monitored more closely than in the past.
b. Teachers will be motivated to use more effective instructional methods.
c. Students will work harder to improve their study skills and master state learning standards.
d. All of these answers.
Ques. 3Which of the following is a requirement of the No Child Left Behind law?
a. All students in grades three through eight must be tested once a year in math and reading.
b. Each year an increasing percentage of students must score at least at the proficient level in math and reading.
c. So-called report cards must be issued to parents and the general public describing how groups of students in a school district have performed on a state's annual assessment.
d. All of these answers.
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